Re: 2018 Football Schedule

Originally Posted by CajunNation

Dr. Maggard.....

That's not a Maggard thing that's an ESPN didn't want us thing. If ESPN wanted us mid week there is nothing Maggard could have done. Conference dictates that. Obviously we have fallen off the radar with them.

Re: 2018 Football Schedule

Originally Posted by CajunNation

Dr. Maggard.....

Not an issue for me unless you enjoy weeknight games with kickoffs at 8:30pm and empty stadiums. The viewer numbers in recent years for SBC weeknight games show me there is some regional interest and absolutely zero national interest. So yea , it's all about getting your brand out. Get to the SBC Championship game and our brand will get plenty of attention.

That's not a Maggard thing that's an ESPN didn't want us thing. If ESPN wanted us mid week there is nothing Maggard could have done. Conference dictates that. Obviously we have fallen off the radar with them.

Tuesday night games on ESPN2 or U gives us about as much exposure as a UL football tweet being retweeted. Cost benefit analysis. They are not worth it.

Re: 2018 Football Schedule

I'D rather be on Cox in new Orleans and baton rouge on Saturday than on ESPN2 on a Tuesday. ESPN might replay the game once at 2 am while Cox will replay it constantly. It's all about recruits and building a fan base regionally for me.

Re: 2018 Football Schedule

Originally Posted by FacelessBuffoon

That's not a Maggard thing that's an ESPN didn't want us thing. If ESPN wanted us mid week there is nothing Maggard could have done. Conference dictates that. Obviously we have fallen off the radar with them.

Re: 2018 Football Schedule

Originally Posted by FacelessBuffoon

That's not a Maggard thing that's an ESPN didn't want us thing. If ESPN wanted us mid week there is nothing Maggard could have done. Conference dictates that. Obviously we have fallen off the radar with them.

I think Dr. Maggard had something to do with this to a degree. I believe he pointed out to conference officials how often we had mid week home games in the past few years. I think he asked if we played in mid week, for it to be on the road. He told me he planned to suggest that no school should have to play two home games around Thanksgiving as we did last season. All schools have attendance issues in mid week. When we were doing well, we would still draw better than anyone else other than Ark. State. That is why they continually stuck us with a mid week game.

Re: 2018 Football Schedule

Originally Posted by FacelessBuffoon

That's not a Maggard thing that's an ESPN didn't want us thing. If ESPN wanted us mid week there is nothing Maggard could have done. Conference dictates that. Obviously we have fallen off the radar with them.

In an interview last year when fans were complaining about midweek games Maggard made the point that the schedule was completed before he became AD.

To me this was an acknowledgment that Athletic Directors can exert some influence in this area.

Re: 2018 Football Schedule

Originally Posted by bmv90

Tuesday night games on ESPN2 or U gives us about as much exposure as a UL football tweet being retweeted. Cost benefit analysis. They are not worth it.

Not arguing any of that. No one likes mid weeks games. I am just saying to the guy that thanked Maggard he had nothing to do with it. Rather or not you like mid games, the fact is we are no longer in the upper echelons, of the worst conference, in the networks or public eyes which is pathetic. Want to avoid mid week TV just stay in the bottom 1/2 of the belt. As soon as we are back on top we will be playing on an ESPN network mid again. It is part of the territory. Id rather be back on top.

Re: 2018 Football Schedule

Originally Posted by CajunT

Not an issue for me unless you enjoy weeknight games with kickoffs at 8:30pm and empty stadiums. The viewer numbers in recent years for SBC weeknight games show me there is some regional interest and absolutely zero national interest. So yea , it's all about getting your brand out. Get to the SBC Championship game and our brand will get plenty of attention.

Re: 2018 Football Schedule

Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

I think Dr. Maggard had something to do with this to a degree. I believe he pointed out to conference officials how often we had mid week home games in the past few years. I think he asked if we played in mid week, for it to be on the road. He told me he planned to suggest that no school should have to play two home games around Thanksgiving as we did last season. All schools have attendance issues in mid week. When we were doing well, we would still draw better than anyone else other than Ark. State. That is why they continually stuck us with a mid week game.

Maggard may have offered his opinion. But when it comes to what games get televised that is 100% dictated by the network.